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Drummond, New Brunswick
Grant of Arms
October 23, 1996
Vol. III, p. 120
Arms of the Village of DrummondBlazonVert a pair of wings conjoined Argent overall an escutcheon Or three bars wavy Gules surmounted by a potato plant (Tuberum solanum) of three flowers stemmed and leaved proper; SymbolismThe colour green represents the richness of the land, the economic base of the municipality. The wings refer to the parish’s patron saint, the Archangel Michael. The municipality’s name is represented by the small shield depicting the arms associated with the Drummond family from Scotland. The potato plant symbolizes the principal resource of the municipality. |
MottoBlazonVIVAT FLOREAT CRESCAT; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “May it live, flourish, and grow” and alludes to the potato plant and, by extension, the principal industry of the municipality. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3281 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterKaren Bailey CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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